ArtSpace Gallery exhibit - Mixed media assemblage by Wayne Bertola
2026-02-23 - 2026-04-03 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
The ArtSpace Gallery at the Quad-Cities Campus is exhibiting “Imperfect Objects” – mixed media assemblage by Wayne Bertola – from Monday, Feb. 23 to Friday, April 3.
Everyone is invited to a closing reception Thursday, April 2 from 4-5:15 p.m. with an artist talk at 4:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
The ArtSpace Gallery is located on the first floor of Building 4 at the Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline.
For more information about exhibits in the ArtSpace Gallery, email ArtDesign@bhc.edu or visit Black Hawk College Art and Design.
About the artist
I am, for lack of a better term, self-taught. My materials can be found in alleys, streets, abandoned buildings, used bookstores, garage sales, flea markets and in nature. In short, anywhere that I might find myself confronted by an object which bears witness to the inevitable yet unpredictable changes wrought by the passage of time.
Artist Statement
I believe that “style” is instinctual and is an organic process which gives form to an inner state or sensibility. If this collection of objects has any meaning in the accepted sense it is in its ability to combine found objects and images – the discarded debris of the once-functional and the humblest of materials – in such a manner as to demonstrate their capacity for transformation into objects that by the response they generate engage the viewer in a creative dialogue of association, allusion and reverie invoking the presence of the past in the present, the enigma of mortality haunted by eternity beyond the limitations of linear time.

Spring second eight-week classes begin
2026-03-23 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Chicago) | All Black Hawk College locations, IL, United States
Spring second-eight week classes begin Monday, March 23.
Register for ClassesApply to BHC

Dan Salisbury Memorial Invite Golf Tournament
2026-03-23 10:00 - 2026-03-24 17:00 | Red Tail Run Golf Course, 520 W. Grove Rd., Decatur, 62521, United States
All Black Hawk College locations and facilities will be closed Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The college will re-open and classes will resume Monday, Nov. 30.

Upper Iowa University visit
2026-03-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Curious about transferring? Join us to learn more about admissions, available majors, financial aid and what life as a transfer student is like.
Visit with a representative from Upper Iowa University between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 in Building 1 in the upper lobby.
No need to reserve a spot. Just stop by and say hello!

Bring Your Own Book Club (QC Campus)
2026-03-24 12:30 - 13:30 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Join us for our “Bring Your Own Book” (BYOB) Club discussion. Share what you are currently reading or have read most recently!
Free snacks at each meeting!
Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, lounge area outside the library entrance
The first Spring 2026 meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The rest of the Spring 2026 meetings will be Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Feb. 24
March 24
April 28

See the books recommended by club members.
Questions? Contact the library at library@bhc.edu.

Writers Guild meeting
2026-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Come to the Writers Guild and share your poems or short stories with us!
Our safe environment provides writers the comfort of sharing any work they want!
Spring 2026 meetings
Tuesdays
1-2 p.m.

Feb. 10
Feb. 24
March 10
March 24
April 7
April 21
May 12

Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, Room 311

Quad-Cities Campus trash sort
2026-03-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-03-26 12:30 - 14:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Help us measure the effectiveness of campus recycling efforts!
Join us March 24 or March 26 for the Quad-Cities Campus trash sort.
To sign up for either date, contact Jana Koch.
Tuesday, March 24

2-2:30 p.m. – Pizza & Information Session
2:30-3:30 p.m – Volunteer Trash Sort

Thursday, March 26

12:30-1 p.m. – Pizza & Information Session
1-2 p.m. – Volunteer Trash Sort

Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, pants and a long-sleeved shirt or jacket.
Facilities will provide gloves and other protective gear.

Baseball Game at Highland Community College
2026-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, IL, 61032, United States
All Black Hawk College locations and facilities will be closed Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The college will re-open and classes will resume Monday, Nov. 30.
Innings: 1×9

Softball game vs. Illinois Valley Community College
2026-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | BHC Athletic Complex, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States

Let's Talk About Neurodiversity
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Have you heard the term neurodiversity and wondered what it meant?
Join us to learn about it!

Find out what it’s like to be a college student and manage your neurodiversity.
Hear from a panel of students who consider themselves neurodiverse.
Learn about being neurodiverse from the faculty perspective.

Wednesday, March 25
Noon to 1 p.m.
Quad-Cites Campus
Building 1, Room 308 (theatre)
Pizza will be provided for attendees following the event.
Sponsored by Disability Alliance and Disability Resources and Access.

Bring Your Own Book Club (East Campus)
2026-03-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Black Hawk College East Campus, 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva, IL, 61434, United States
Join us for our monthly “Bring Your Own Book” (BYOB) Club discussion. Share what you are currently reading or have read most recently!
Free snacks at each meeting!
East Campus
Building A, cafeteria
Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Feb. 25
March 25
April 29

Questions? Contact the library at library@bhc.edu.

Baseball Game vs. College of Lake County
2026-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL, 60030, United States
All Black Hawk College locations and facilities will be closed Nov. 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The college will re-open and classes will resume Monday, Nov. 30.
Innings: 2×7

SGA weekly meeting (QC Campus)
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Join us every Wednesday this semester from 2-3 p.m. for the Quad-Cities Campus Student Government Association (SGA) weekly meeting in Building 4, Room 209.
Make your voice heard!
Campus updates!
Social activities!
Get involved!

Chips & Scholarships
2026-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Enjoy some chips and learn about BHC scholarships and how to apply for them!

Wednesday, March 25
2-4 p.m.
Building 1, upper lobby

Sponsored by the Quad-Cities Campus Student Government Association and the Black Hawk College Foundation.

Monmouth College visit
2026-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Curious about transferring? Join us to learn more about admissions, available majors, financial aid and what life as a transfer student is like.
Visit with a representative from Monmouth College between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in Building 1 in the upper lobby.
No need to reserve a spot. Just stop by and say hello!

2026 Career Fair
2026-03-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Visit dozens of employers at the Black Hawk College 2026 Career Fair!
Thursday, March 26
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Quad-Cities Campus
Building 3, gym
Park in Lot 3 off 34th Avenue.
Dress professionally and bring plenty of résumés.
The Career Fair is free and open to the public.
Employers registered to attend as of March 23:

Allure Healthcare Services
Angels Care Home Health
Arcadia Care Clifton
Ascentra Credit Union
Aveanna Healthcare – Nursing
Black Hawk Area Special Education District #865
Black Hawk College – HR
Blue Stone Therapy
CGH Medical Center
City of Davenport
City of Moline – Police Department
City of Rock Island
Clinton Police Department
Community Action of Eastern Iowa
Corteva Agriscience
Dayton Freight
Dress for Success QC
East Moline Fire Department
East Moline School District #37
Eaton
Express Employment Professionals
Fair Oaks Food
Fastenal Company
Federal Bureau of Prisons – USP Thomson
Friendship Manor
Group O
Hammond Henry Hospital
HNI Corporation – HNI Workplace Furnishings
Honsa Ergonomic Technologies
Hy-Vee
IHMVCU
Illinois Department of Central Management Services
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois Department of Corrections
Iowa 80 Group, Inc/CAT Scale
Kewanee Schools
LMT Defense
MercyOne
MetroLINK
MidAmerica Basement Systems
The Quad Cities Rehab Institute
QComm911
Resthave Care & Rehabilitation
Robert Half – Davenport
Rock Valley Physical Therapy
SAL Community Services
Sedona Staffing – Moline
St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab Center
Two Rivers YMCA
Uniparts Olsen
UnityPoint Health
University of Iowa Health Care – Nursing
Von Maur
Whitey’s Ice Cream

Pride Alliance meeting
2026-03-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
The BHC student club Pride Alliance supports open and creative expression of all campus students of all identities through social events, allyship activities and inclusion advocacy.
Spring 2026 meetings
Thursdays
2-3 p.m.

Jan. 29
Feb. 12
Feb. 26
March 12
March 26
April 9
April 23
May 7

Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, Room 303

Softball game vs. Carl Sandburg College
2026-03-26 14:00 - 16:00 | BHC Athletic Complex, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States

Board of Trustees meeting (East Campus)
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | East Campus: Building A, Room 225 (Game Room), 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva, IL, 61434, United States
The Board of Trustees meeting will be in Building A, Game Room.

A Day in the Life - Black Hawk College Student
2026-03-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Black Hawk College East Campus, 26230 Black Hawk Road, Galva, IL, 61434, United States
Discover what college life is really like at A Day in Life – Black Hawk College Student!
Prospective students who plan to start at Black Hawk College and later transfer to a college or university can experience what it’s like to be a college student at the East Campus.
How it works
Students
Students will be paired with a current BHC “student buddy” and attend a class together to get a real feel for college life.
Parents
While students are in class, parents are invited to attend a workshop designed specifically for them. This session will cover what to expect as a college parent, common college terminology, important timelines and ways to support their student during this transition.
Students & parents
Students and parents will be able to speak with student services reps from offices such as Advising, Disability Resources & Access, Dual Credit and Financial Aid.
Application assistance also will be available.
Registration
Please fill out one registration form per student. Parents do not need to register, but are welcome to attend and participate in the parent workshop.

Music Makers’ Meetup meeting
2026-03-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Love anything and everything about music? The Music Makers’ Meetup is a safe and inclusive space for anyone who appreciates music to explore and engage with it on a deeper level.
Through unique activities and experiences, we promote musical expression, creativity and interaction.
No prior experience in music is necessary to join, only a sincere appreciation of this amazing art form!
Spring 2026 meetings
Fridays
1-2 p.m.

Jan. 30
Feb. 27
March 27
April 24

Quad-Cities Campus
Building 4, Room 101

BHC Idol: A Singing Competition
2026-03-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
Join us for BHC Idol: A Singing Competition!
Friday, March 27
1-3 p.m.
Quad-Cities Campus
Building 1, Room 308 (theatre)
Awards

1st – $250
2nd – $150
3rd – $100

Singers

Sign up by Sunday, March 15.
You must be a current BHC student to compete.
Fill out the form to compete.

Sponsored by Music Maker’s Meetup and the Student Life Office.

Baseball Game vs. Sauk Valley Community College
2026-03-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Sauk Valley Community College, 173 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL, 61021, United States

Softball game vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College
2026-03-28 12:00 - 14:00 | BHC Athletic Complex, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States

'The Mire' - Melodrama staged reading
2026-03-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, 61265, United States
“The Mire” is a new melodrama by MFA playwriting student Trace Davis that will be workshopped and presented as a staged reading at the Quad-Cities Campus.
Saturday, March 28
7 p.m.
Building 1, Room 308 (theatre)
Pre‑show gathering
Join us for food and drinks at 6 p.m. in Building 1, upper lobby sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Staged reading
Begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a brief talk-back session with the creative team.
About ‘The Mire’
In “The Mire,” Davis’s sharply observed contemporary play, a married couple – Reese and Gabriella – find their fragile equilibrium upended by the persistent presence of Reese’s needy ex-wife. As loyalties are strained and emotional leverage becomes a weapon, Reese is forced into an impossible position: choosing between past obligation and present loyalty, where every option carries its own cost.
“The Mire” examines the modern marital contract with unsentimental clarity, exposing how love, guilt and responsibility can entangle even the best intentions.
